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Striep High Water Refuge

Island of Terschelling  >  Netherlands

A place outside of the dike that stays partly dry for most of the time where you can see many waders, especially during high tide.

Added* by Cockie Streng
Most recent update 29 September 2022

Description

Striep is a high water refuge on the island of Terschelling where birds seek refuge when it's high tide in the Wadden Sea. You can see all kinds of waders, ducks and gulls fouraging, very often in large groups. During migration sometimes rarities and special birds can be found here. Among the birds you can expect here are Avocet, Common Shelduck, Common Redshank, Dunlin, Red Knot, Eurasian Curlew, Bar-tailed Godwit, Common Ringed Plover, Ruddy Turnstone and Eurasian Oystercatcher.

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Nederlands: Striep is een van de beste hoogwatervluchtplaatsen op Terschelling waar vogels bij vloed hun toevlucht zoeken aan de rand van de Waddenzee. Je ziet allerlei steltlopers, eenden en meeuwen fourageren, heel vaak in grote groepen. Tijdens de trek zijn hier soms zeldzaamheden en bijzondere vogels te vinden. Vogels die je hier kunt verwachten zijn Avocet, Common Shelduck, Common Redshank, Dunlin, Red Knot, Eurasian Curlew, Bar-tailed Godwit, Common Ringed Plover, Ruddy Turnstone en Eurasian Oystercatcher.

Details

Access

There is a cycling path all along the outside of the dike close to the water. If you like to come by car, you can park at the inside of the dike, close to Striep. There is no official parking area. On the other side of the dike is also a small shallow wetland where many birds can be found at high tide (marked with a star on the map).

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Nederlands: Langs de zeedijk loopt een fietspad langs het water. Kom je met de auto, dan kun je parkeren aan de binnenkant van de dijk, vlakbij Striep. Er is geen officiële parkeerplaats. Aan de binnenkant van de dijk vind je ook nog een klein ondiep wetland waar bij vloed veel vogels te vinden zijn (gemarkeerd met een ster op de kaart).

Terrain and Habitat

Mud flats , Sea

Conditions

Flat , High water possible

Circular trail

No

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Autumn migration , Spring migration

Route

Paved road

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle , Car

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

Extra info

This high-tide refuge is of course the richest in birds during high tide. See the link to the tide table below to find the best time to visit.

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Nederlands: Deze hoogwatervluchtplaats is uiteraard het rijkst aan vogels tijdens vloed. Zie de link naar de getijdentabel beneden om de beste bezoektijd te vinden.

Links

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Map

Top 5 birds

Avocet
1. Avocet
(Recurvirostra avosetta)
Eurasian Curlew
2. Eurasian Curlew
(Numenius arquata)
Bar-tailed Godwit
3. Bar-tailed Godwit
(Limosa lapponica)
Ruddy Turnstone
4. Ruddy Turnstone
(Arenaria interpres)
Common Shelduck
5. Common Shelduck
(Tadorna tadorna)

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Place to stay

Special Birdingplaces Offer: Hotel De Walvisvaarder

Island of Terschelling  >  Netherlands

Hotel – Restaurant de Walvisvaarder has been combining informality with hospitality for more than 50 years. Perfectly centrally located for bird watching on the beautiful island of Terschelling. Close to mudflats, beach, forest and polder. In the hotel, freedom and casualness are combined with hospitality, which brings people back to Terschelling every year. The converted farm in the little village of Lies is an ideal base from which to explore the island. After a day of bird watching or a long walk on the beach, you can enjoy a drink at our bar or on our terrace. When it is a bit colder outside, the fireplace burns in the evening. Cosy, enjoy, a second home….

Offer

10% discount on the room rate + free rental bike with 7 gears. If you book between mid-November and mid-March, you will even receive a 15% discount on the room rate (+ free bike rental). This discount is not valid during the Christmas holidays. Mention 'Birdingplaces Offer' when booking.

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